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Poltergeist

1982 · 114 min

A slick suburban nightmare that starts with playful bumps and builds to a screaming, effects-driven assault on the senses.

Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Genres
Horror
Tagline
"They're here."
Overview
The Freelings' suburban home becomes the center of paranormal activity that opens a portal to the 'other side'. With help, they must cross over to get their daughter back.
How it feels
Tense, eerie, dark and warm. Brisk and needs your attention.
About
Family, death, isolation, grief
Content
Strong violence. Mild gore and language. No sexual content.
Note
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Directed by
Tobe Hooper
Genres
Horror
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In this series

Poltergeist Collection

  1. PoltergeistMovie · 1982 This title
  2. Poltergeist II: The Other SideMovie · 1986
  3. Poltergeist IIIMovie · 1988

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How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Full breakdown
Tone
  • tensestrength 3 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action5
Horror8
Humour3
Realism6
Romance1
Tension8
Darkness7
Complexity4
Emotional weight6

Cast

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